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Old Email Account with gmail overwritten with google login.
Hello together! I need help and hope someone here can show me how to solve my problem... Today I got a new smartphone and I installed the Dropbox App on it. When you want to log into your account you can choose to login with google etc. or to login via e-mail and password. My account was created years ago with my Gmail…
"Meet Your New Sidebar" keeps popping up every time I access Dropbox in my web browser.
"Meet Your New Sidebar" keeps popping up every time I access Dropbox in my web browser. If I hit Next and then close, it will come back again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again forever. How can I get…
217.4.4417 breaks screenshot pasting feature on Windows
A new update of Dropbox was pushed to me today. It added a new set of options related to screenshots. Show quick action after screenshot... I dislike this, I preferred just getting the notification, but at least I can turn this off. When Screenshot is ready... "Copy link to clipboard" or "Copy Picture to clipboard" I…
Shared link via WhatsApp shows wrong name
Not sure what's happening here, but when I go to share a link to a dropbox folder to my WhatsApp group, it says Learned's Hill Shared with Dropbox. My account is not Learneds Hill and I can't figure out how to get rid of this. Any help would be appreciated.
I am unable to update my email address because the link from Dropbox does not arrive.
I am unable to update my email address because the link from Drop Box does not arrive. I have checked the Spam folders. I have tested that the email address receives from other senders. Drop Box sent me several other mails congratulating me on joining this Support Forum. Which would be hilarious if it weren't that I am…
When I upload files to Dropbox the order of the words in the file names is changed
When I upload files to Dropbox, the order of the words in the file names keep being changed. For instance, John Smith.jpg becomes Smith John.jpg and 12 John Smith.jpg becomes 12 Smith John.jpg. The order of the words keeps changing. I tried to prevent it by inserting hyphens between words, but it doesn't work. They still…
I chose the option to "hide my email" and now I'm unable to update it
I signed up and mistakenly created my account choosing the option to not share my email address. Dropbox created a cryptic default email ID instead, but now I'm not able to update it to my real email address because it tries to send the verification information to the default cryptic email ID, which I don't have access to…
I need to change my email but I don't have access to it
Hello, I need your help with a serious issue, and I'm unsure how to resolve it. I created my account four years ago, and about a month ago, my email was suddenly suspended without any valid reason. Now, as I attempt to update my email, I’ve realized that I don’t remember my password since I haven’t used it in a long time.…
Windows 11 - Screenshots saving to dropbox but no longer to my screenshot folder after lappy crashed
Newbie here. My dearest tech gal friend Karen (BFF too genetic) who used to help me through these dilemmas passed during Covid but I do try to carry on as she taught me. Learning and searching and stretching my boundaries. Little over a week ago my 3 year old HP Envy hit be with that dreaded blue screen of death. I fought…
Add text saying "on" and "Off" to desktop app's preferences buttons
I have been seriously confused by the buttons on the "Preferences" menu and elsewhere. Nothing says whether the button that is a black dot on a white slide means on or what a white button on a black background means. There should be text that says "on" and "off" when the button dot is slid one way or the others.
I can't change the email address of my Dropbox account, as it's been accessed by someone else
The e-mail I used fod my Dropbox account was hacked and I no longer have access to it. I have tried to change the address in settings, but the system will not accept the new address. Every time I log on, Dropbox informs me that it can't access my e-mail address and I may lose my Dropbox account. I won't receive an e-mail…
My IP addresses are different than shown in my security page
i.p. addresses on my devices are different to the list of linked devices on my account I want to check which devices I have linked to dropbox account. In my account, I tapped the ‘i’ for info next to the devices listed to get the i.p address and noted them down. I checked the ip address on all my actual devices and none of…
I cannot get both my personal and Business accounts to show up in Windows file explorer
Have just purchased two new machines and am being driven nutts by Dropbox. I have a business and a personal account. On my prior machines both appeared in File Explorer. With them linked or unlinked, I can only get one to appear. HAve Dropbox seriously removed this feature? If not, how can I get both to appear?
I am not able to receive the 6 digit code in my email
Dear Dropbox I am not able to receive the 6 digit code in my email. In fact, I am not receiving any emails from Dropbox. I've added no-reply@dropbox.com to my contacts. I've checked my spam folder. I've verified my address is correct. I have also verified that the email address can receive mails from other sources. I can…
Verifying email not working. It won't let me share content.
I have verified my email address multiple times and Dropbox will not let me share or copy a link and it keeps saying that I can't until my email address is verified. What can I do? I can't even chat with support because it says I have to verify my email address.
Issue when trying to login to an account that was recently deleted and re-created
Hello, We have created a dropbox account with an adress email. We have deleted this account because we thought we made an error with the set up. We are trying to recreate a dropbox account with the same email adress. Dropbox tells me that they are happy to see me back, we put the password but then nothing happens. Nothing…
I can't find how to set the default setting for shared links to view-only instead of edit.
I use a Macbook with Sequoia OS I share a lot os link with clients. Usually I copy the link right clicking the folder in the Finder App, the choosing copy link. By default this link is CAN EDIT. I want to set the default to VIEW ONLY. Couldn't find how to.
I need to access my Dropbox account, but the one-time code is sent to an inaccessible email.
I have been trying to login to my dropbox account but the one time code is being sent to an email which has now been disabled. How can I resolve this issue?
Which Dropbox icon do I need to click on to access my account settings on Windows?
I wish to change some settings. When I click on either the dropbox icon (either right click or left click, I expect to see some dialog box where I can changes settings. Instead I see Windows explorer showing the cache directory of the applications. How can I get to the dropbox settings dialog box if I cannot access it this…
It's impossible to access my account due to the verification not being received.
I've had some Dropbox accounts and recently I've tried to acess them but I'm facing problems trying to do this, because the verification emails are not being sent, I don't know why.. I need an answer or instructions.. my Gmail accounts are working normally, I guess the problem is your server.
My account has been taken over and I need help
My account was hacked this morning. I received an email stating that my email was changed. All of the files are gone and I am no longer dropbox plus - downgraded to basic. Please please please DROPBOX help me - I use dropbox for my business and all of my business files are now deleted off of my account and off of my…
I lost access to 2FA and none of the help resources are helping.
Lost access to 2FA with new computers and phones over the years so I cannot sign in and install dropbox on my new computer. You know what's frustrating? I have to sign into my dropbox account to post in this forum...but since I don't have accesss to 2FA...then the support bot can't help, nor can I get help anywhere. So…
Always have the option to automatically upload videos with camera uploads selected.
Please automatically upload videos from camera roll to Dropbox. Videos can be more precious than photos to users and this feature being optional with no prompt or notification to warn as such can cause great distress if missed. Most other platforms have this done automatically so users do not think to double check this…
I need help accessing my Dropbox account, since I no longer have access to the email.
Hi Guys, I had an old account user with Drpbox (since 2010)! In this year i have changed my ISP from Fastweb to Vodafone. My fastweb mail (the Dropbox user account) it's EXPIRED!!! In addition, So that I don't miss anything, i have changed my phone and i can't do the recovery hardware procedure! So i have lost my spaces!…
I'm not receiving the password reset email. What can I do?
Hi, can't recover my other (older) account, which is obviously associated to another mail. I tried to get a mail to create a new password but I didn't find anything in the "inbox" and "spam" folder. I've tried many times (I waited 24 hours because I tried too many times, but the situation is the same) Thank you for your…
I can't verify my email address to share a folder
I have used Dropbox previously with no issues at another company. I have bought the basic plan and advised by dropbox support. When I go to share the folder, its says I need to verify my email first. I click on the verify link and it takes me back to the folder but I still can't share the folder! Please help!
Unable to change the name of a device
I am unable to change the name of a device (an iPad) that appears in the online Security panel of my account. On the iPad I delinked the device from my Dropbox account, then confirmed that it disappeared from the device list in the online Security panel. Then on the iPad I changed the device name using the prescribed…
Transfering ownership of a family plan?
Hi We have a family plan and the family manager is no longer able to continue in that role for serious health reasons. What we need to do is transfer ownership so that one of the other members within the family plan can take over the role of manager and become responsible for future payments when they are due. Is there a…

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